2025 R24 Thu - Penrith 18-22* Melbourne @ CommBank

[Chins]

Well first off we have had 2 byes in those 10 weeks so it's 5-5 in the last 10 games in regards to playing teams above us which given we are exactly in the middle on the ladder, it would be the expected result.

I'm talking about Penrith's last 11 games, not 11 weeks and the heavy dose of bottom 6 teams in that timeframe. You will have to excuse me for doing so in a Penrith gameday thread.

You're more than welcome in any Penrith thread, nice to see neutral fans soaking in and appreciating the greatest side of all time.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I don't think Penrith will have any problem surviving Melbourne's early onslaught. I mean, even we survived and were all over them (outside of failing to capitalise) from the 10th-20th minute before the intercept of hamstring death.

Melbourne's ball movement and quick ptbs (often before being called held) is impressive. Hughes obviously a huge out, if Yeo doesn't play that evens it up.

 

[Nealo 12]

Well first off we have had 2 byes in those 10 weeks so it's 5-5 in the last 10 games in regards to playing teams above us which given we are exactly in the middle on the ladder, it would be the expected result.

I'm talking about Penrith's last 11 games, not 11 weeks and the heavy dose of bottom 6 teams in that timeframe. You will have to excuse me for doing so in a Penrith gameday thread.

Ok that's 3 in 12 weeks then , lol

 

[BadnMean]

You think you can beat us more than once this year? I don't so you might want to save that win.

I mean we beat you last time we played you so maybe not the ooh scary you think it is...

 

[Valheru]

Ok that's 3 in 12 weeks then , lol

lol no it isn't

 

[moffla]

We won the corresponding game last season before Panthers got us in finals. We’ve not lost to them in regular season for a couple of years now but I sense that will change on Thursday.

If we’re able to compete and keep the game close I’ll be relatively happy.

 

[chrisD]

No Hughes running loose out of control to take Cleary out this time.

 

[This Year?]

Pleeeeeeeese just don't put any bets on us

Don't worry, I got you:
Storm H2H Grant ATS Munster ATS Coates ATS Papenhuyzen 8+ points.

 

[Warrimoo3]

The Storm can’t beat the Panthers in the big games that matter and coach Bellamy knows it. From what I’ve seen this year the Storm are absolutely no hope of winning the comp , with or without Hughes. Nothing more than a solid training run for the Panthers .

Panthers by 14

 

[Chins]

Melbourne have named a very weak side. We wont be learning much this Thursday.

 

[Bazal]

Jeez if a squad that looks like either of those eventually wins the comp, then we definitely know we're living in the weakest RL era.

Panthers by 3 gears

 

[moffla]

Tbh our squad is completely cooked this week. Will take a humble loss, but I don’t think this will tell us a whole heap come finals.

 

[Saxon]

No Hughes running loose out of control to take Cleary out this time.

You didn't watch that game, did you?
N. Cleary 100% at fault.

 

[Saxon]

Melbourne have named a very weak side. We wont be learning much this Thursday.

Only that you can't beat an understrength Storm side.

 

[Chins]

Only that you can't beat an understrength Storm side.

Craig was shitting himself in round 3 as Jack Cole and rookie Blazie Talagi pushed you right till the end.
He 100% knows your best doesn't beat our best.

 

[Munky]

Bellamy has botched his last two biggest games against Penrith.

In the 2021 prelim he with Nicho and Grant on the bench leaving them with one interchange middle when Welch went off.

In the GF last year the Storm had no attacking ideas outside of bombing to the wingers which Penrith defended easily. He played Grant for eighty minutes which allowed Penrith to exhaust him.

 

[Fangs]

Will be a cracking match regardless of the personnel out.

Penrith v Storm has been a classic match up since 2020. Both teams will be taking this one seriously.

 

[Trifili13]

Ivan getting in early to make sure Penrith are not disadvantaged like lower ranked teams.

‘Common sense needed’: Cleary confused over Storm advantage that makes him ‘not comfortable’

‘Common sense needed’: Cleary confused over Storm advantage that makes him ‘not comfortable’

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Fangs]

Ivan getting in early to make sure Penrith are not disadvantaged like lower ranked teams.

‘Common sense needed’: Cleary confused over Storm advantage that makes him ‘not comfortable’

‘Common sense needed’: Cleary confused over Storm advantage that makes him ‘not comfortable’

www.foxsports.com.au

Can't tackle Coates in the air.

I'd just go for blockers. Sooner or later he gets a jump in and its no contest. So cop the penalty. Better than a penalty try.

 

[Trifili13]

Can't tackle Coates in the air.

I'd just go for blockers. Sooner or later he gets a jump in and its no contest. So cop the penalty. Better than a penalty try.

Maybe one of the Penrith trainers can act as a blocker.